Anonymous
Post 09/04/2023 05:59     Subject: How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would say, Why do you ask?


This is a stupid response. People ask because they're curious.


No it’s not. It’s a polite way of pointing out that they are being nosy.
Anonymous
Post 09/04/2023 05:05     Subject: How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I would say, Why do you ask?


This is a stupid response. People ask because they're curious.


Why are you curious?
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 23:09     Subject: How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
I say “what do you mean?”
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 23:07     Subject: How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
Someone asked me, in a group of about five or six of us, a question I didn't want to answer and I said "We're not talking about that" and that was the end of that. Nobody, including the asker, had the balls to continue that line of conversation.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 23:05     Subject: How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
Anonymous wrote:People have asked me if my 4th child born when I was in my 40s was an "accident". I really don't think that's anyone's business, and while he was a result of an unexpected/unplanned pregnancy, I do not answer "yes" - which I think is what these rude people asking want me to say. instead, I reply that I would never refer to any of my children as "accidents" as I consider them all "blessings".


So that's a yes, got it.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 22:56     Subject: How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
Smile, not smoke!
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 22:56     Subject: How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
I say, “That’s classified,” smoke, and change the subject.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 22:52     Subject: Re:How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
Anonymous wrote:That's not a question I’m comfortable answering.


This is the best response.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 22:51     Subject: How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
People have asked me if my 4th child born when I was in my 40s was an "accident". I really don't think that's anyone's business, and while he was a result of an unexpected/unplanned pregnancy, I do not answer "yes" - which I think is what these rude people asking want me to say. instead, I reply that I would never refer to any of my children as "accidents" as I consider them all "blessings".
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 22:40     Subject: Re:How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
Anonymous wrote:I have no problem saying I don't discuss my age, weight, or salary, but other questions catch me off-guard. Shortly after I gave birth in my early 40s, an acquaintance asked if I used donor eggs. I didn't, but I was stunned/taken aback when she asked me and stammered over an answer.


Do you look old for your age? Are you fat? What's the point of that? So silly.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 22:38     Subject: How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
I told my sister today “the relationship doesn’t involve you so won’t have this conversation with you.” That ended the conversation and later tonight she apologized for asking.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 22:21     Subject: How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
How about, "That none of your business.'"
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 22:02     Subject: Re:How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
I have no problem saying I don't discuss my age, weight, or salary, but other questions catch me off-guard. Shortly after I gave birth in my early 40s, an acquaintance asked if I used donor eggs. I didn't, but I was stunned/taken aback when she asked me and stammered over an answer.
Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 21:59     Subject: How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
Depends on the person. A good friend, I might say I'm not comfortable.

Others, usually a variation on

-"It really doesn't concern you."
-"Do you really expect me to answer? We don't know each other that well."

I've used both, followed by direct eye contact. They always either apologize or leave my space, or both.

Anonymous
Post 09/03/2023 21:53     Subject: How would you respond if somebody asked you a question that you didn't want to answer?
Don’t answer. Just calming look directly into their eyes for 10 seconds. Then move along.